A holder of first degree of at least pass level, of the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognised by the Senate. In addition, the candidate must have any of the following background qualifications:

7.1.1A candidate shall not be allowed to sit any examination unless he or she has attended at least two thirds of the total lecture hours.

7.1.2Each unit shall be examined by a two hour written examination at the end of the semester during which the course is offered.

7.1.3The end of semester examination shall constitute 70% of the total marks in each course unit while the continuous assessment shall constitute 30%, except for SMR 507 and SMR 513 for which the end of semester examination and continuous assessment shall constitute 50% each.

7.1.4Continuous assessment shall comprise of assignments, tests, term papers and practicals where applicable.

7.1.5Pass mark for each course unit shall be 50%.

7.1.6A candidate who fails in any unit may be allowed to re-sit or retake the failed units up to 2 times during the regular semester examinations.

7.1.7The maximum score for a re-sit examination shall be 50%.

A candidate who fails in the third attempt, if being a re-sit or retake or has failed to complete the prescribed courses within the prescribed time, shall be discontinued

The Department of Meteorology offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Meteorology. The Postgraduate Diploma programme is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in practical application of Meteorology. It targets first degree holders interested in pursuing Meteorology as a profession.The objectives of the programme are therefore to:

Provide students, having a background of undergraduate Mathematics and Physics, with the theoretical and practical knowledge in Meteorology.

Equip the students with tools necessary for them to work in an operational meteorological set-up.

Expose the students to areas of current operational and applied meteorological interests.

Applicants who wish to transfer course work credits for similar courses taken in other institutions may, on recommendation of the Faculty Board and approval by Senate, be allowed to transfer credits up to a maximum of one third of courses offered in the programme. Applications for credit transfer will be made on payment of prescribed fees to the Faculty of Science, giving details of the subjects for which credit is sought. The Faculty may administer an assessment test for each course unit as appropriate

The common regulations governing Postgraduate programmes in the University and schools shall apply.

A holder of first degree of the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognized by the Senate, in Meteorology, Mathematics and Physics, Physics and Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Geography, geology and Mathematics, Agricultural engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, mining, geophysics or equivalent are also eligible for registration.

Increasing population, industrial development, agricultural extension services are gradually stressing the quality and quantity of natural resources like water. Consequently there is an increasing need for skilled personnel in rational management of water resources based on a thorough understanding of water availability and movement.

The course is therefore designed to improve the understanding of hydrologic processes and the influence of human activities in the exploitation of water resources. The objective of the course is to train, and equip students with skills and knowledge, in operational Hydrology.

A candidate may be exempted from some course units and credits transferred from institutions recognised by Senate, subject to the following conditions:

Must have passed in similar course units at Postgraduate Diploma level.

Request for exemption should be made in writing, on admission, addressed through the Dean of the School of Physical Sciences, to the Director of Board of Postgraduate Studies, and must be accompanied by officially endorsed supporting documents.

Payment of appropriate exemption fees.

No candidate shall be exempted from more that one third of the total number of units required in the course.

Applications must be graduates from recognized universities in any of the following discipline areas; geology, meteorology, engineering, hydrology, land development, geography, architecture, environmental science, and urban and regional planning or have other qualifications approved by the University of Nairobi Senate.

The Department of Geology offers Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental and Natural Disaster Management as Module II Programme. The programme of study is for one academic year, leading to the award of the Postgraduate Diploma. The programme consists of lectures, coursework, seminars examination and a project dissertation.

There will be a fourth term, during which students will undertake a project assignment culminating in a written dissertation.

The common regulations governing Postgraduate Diploma programmes in all faculties, institutes and schools shall apply.

A holder of first degreeof the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognised by the Senate, in Meteorology, Mathematics and Physics, Physics and Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Geography and Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science.

The Postgraduate Diploma programme in Aviation Meteorology is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in practical application of aviation Meteorology. It targets first degree holders interested in pursuing aviation Meteorology as a profession.

The objectives of the programme are as follows:

(i)Provide students, having a background of undergraduate Meteorology, Mathematics Chemistry,Physics, and any other applied sciences with theoretical and practical knowledge in Aviation Meteorology.

(ii)Equip the students with necessary tools for them to work in Aviation and related industries.

(iii)Expose the students to areas of current operational and research aspects in aviation meteorology.

A holder of first degree of at least pass level, of the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognised by the Senate. In addition, the candidate must have any of the following background qualifications:

7.1.1A candidate shall not be allowed to sit any examination unless he or she has attended at least two thirds of the total lecture hours.

7.1.2Each unit shall be examined by a two hour written examination at the end of the semester during which the course is offered.

7.1.3The end of semester examination shall constitute 70% of the total marks in each course unit while the continuous assessment shall constitute 30%, except for SMR 507 and SMR 513 for which the end of semester examination and continuous assessment shall constitute 50% each.

7.1.4Continuous assessment shall comprise of assignments, tests, term papers and practicals where applicable.

7.1.5Pass mark for each course unit shall be 50%.

7.1.6A candidate who fails in any unit may be allowed to re-sit or retake the failed units up to 2 times during the regular semester examinations.

7.1.7The maximum score for a re-sit examination shall be 50%.

A candidate who fails in the third attempt, if being a re-sit or retake or has failed to complete the prescribed courses within the prescribed time, shall be discontinued

The Department of Meteorology offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Meteorology. The Postgraduate Diploma programme is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in practical application of Meteorology. It targets first degree holders interested in pursuing Meteorology as a profession.The objectives of the programme are therefore to:

Provide students, having a background of undergraduate Mathematics and Physics, with the theoretical and practical knowledge in Meteorology.

Equip the students with tools necessary for them to work in an operational meteorological set-up.

Expose the students to areas of current operational and applied meteorological interests.

Applicants who wish to transfer course work credits for similar courses taken in other institutions may, on recommendation of the Faculty Board and approval by Senate, be allowed to transfer credits up to a maximum of one third of courses offered in the programme. Applications for credit transfer will be made on payment of prescribed fees to the Faculty of Science, giving details of the subjects for which credit is sought. The Faculty may administer an assessment test for each course unit as appropriate

The common regulations governing Postgraduate programmes in the University and schools shall apply.

A holder of first degree of the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognized by the Senate, in Meteorology, Mathematics and Physics, Physics and Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Geography, geology and Mathematics, Agricultural engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, mining, geophysics or equivalent are also eligible for registration.

Increasing population, industrial development, agricultural extension services are gradually stressing the quality and quantity of natural resources like water. Consequently there is an increasing need for skilled personnel in rational management of water resources based on a thorough understanding of water availability and movement.

The course is therefore designed to improve the understanding of hydrologic processes and the influence of human activities in the exploitation of water resources. The objective of the course is to train, and equip students with skills and knowledge, in operational Hydrology.

A candidate may be exempted from some course units and credits transferred from institutions recognised by Senate, subject to the following conditions:

Must have passed in similar course units at Postgraduate Diploma level.

Request for exemption should be made in writing, on admission, addressed through the Dean of the School of Physical Sciences, to the Director of Board of Postgraduate Studies, and must be accompanied by officially endorsed supporting documents.

Payment of appropriate exemption fees.

No candidate shall be exempted from more that one third of the total number of units required in the course.

Applications must be graduates from recognized universities in any of the following discipline areas; geology, meteorology, engineering, hydrology, land development, geography, architecture, environmental science, and urban and regional planning or have other qualifications approved by the University of Nairobi Senate.

The Department of Geology offers Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental and Natural Disaster Management as Module II Programme. The programme of study is for one academic year, leading to the award of the Postgraduate Diploma. The programme consists of lectures, coursework, seminars examination and a project dissertation.

There will be a fourth term, during which students will undertake a project assignment culminating in a written dissertation.

The common regulations governing Postgraduate Diploma programmes in all faculties, institutes and schools shall apply.

A holder of first degreeof the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognised by the Senate, in Meteorology, Mathematics and Physics, Physics and Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Geography and Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science.

The Postgraduate Diploma programme in Aviation Meteorology is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in practical application of aviation Meteorology. It targets first degree holders interested in pursuing aviation Meteorology as a profession.

The objectives of the programme are as follows:

(i)Provide students, having a background of undergraduate Meteorology, Mathematics Chemistry,Physics, and any other applied sciences with theoretical and practical knowledge in Aviation Meteorology.

(ii)Equip the students with necessary tools for them to work in Aviation and related industries.

(iii)Expose the students to areas of current operational and research aspects in aviation meteorology.

Common regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in the University of Nairobi and the Faculty of Science shall be applicable.

The following shall be eligible for admission: a holder of a first degree of the University of Nairobi or any other recognized institution in any of the following disciplines: architecture, biological sciences, health science, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, geography, geology, hydrology, land development, meteorology, physics and urban and regional planning.

The final diploma award shall be Postgraduate Diploma in Natural and Environmental Disaster Management shall be classified into Distinction, Credit or Pass based on the overall average score. The postgraduate diploma shall be graded as follows:

Postgraduate diploma examinations shall be governed by the general regulations for the Diploma in the Faculty of Science.

All course units taken in a given semester shall normally be examined at the end of that semester.

A candidate for the Postgraduate Diploma shall be required to complete satisfactory all such coursework and assignments that may be required for the end of that semester.

Each taught course unit shall be examined by a two-hour written examination.

Each course unit shall be graded independently out of 100 marks.

The pass mark shall be 50%.

The complete assessment of a taught course unit shall consist of continuous assessment tests, coursework or practical assignments and a written examination. The contribution towards the unit aggregate score shall be 40% for coursework and 60% for written examination.

A candidate who fails to obtain a pass mark in any course unit may be allowed to re-sit or retake the failed units up to a maximum of two times.

A pass obtained by re-sitting a course unit shall be recorded as 50% while that obtained by retaking should be recorded as actual marks obtained out of 100%.

A candidate who fails in any one-course unit shall be required to re-sit only twice the failed course unit(s). A candidate who fails on the third attempt or after (8) semesters shall be discontinued.

A candidate who fails in the second re-sit or re-take or fails to complete the course in the prescribed time shall be discontinued.

The Project

Candidates shall be required to complete the research project within 2 semesters and submit a written project report to the department for examination.

The project shall be graded independently out of 100 marks, distributed as follows: 70% for the project report and 30% for oral presentation.

The pass mark shall be 50%.

A candidate who fails to obtain the pass mark in the project may be allowed to resubmit the revised project for examination up to two times.

A pass obtained by re-submission of the project will be recorded as 50%.

A candidate who fails to obtain the pass mark in the research project at the second re-submission or fails to complete the course within the prescribed period shall be discontinued.

A candidate may be exempted from some course units and credit transferred from institutions recognized by senate subject to the following conditions.

Must have passed in similar course units at postgraduate diploma level.

Request for exemption should be made in writing, on admission, addressed through the Dean of the Faculty of Science to the Director Board of Postgraduate Studies and must be accompanied by officially endorsed supporting documents including the institutions syllabuses for the relevant courses.

Payment of appropriate exemption fees.

No candidate shall be exempted for more than one third of the coursework.

A holder of first degree of at least pass level, of the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognised by the Senate. In addition, the candidate must have any of the following background qualifications:

7.1.1A candidate shall not be allowed to sit any examination unless he or she has attended at least two thirds of the total lecture hours.

7.1.2Each unit shall be examined by a two hour written examination at the end of the semester during which the course is offered.

7.1.3The end of semester examination shall constitute 70% of the total marks in each course unit while the continuous assessment shall constitute 30%, except for SMR 507 and SMR 513 for which the end of semester examination and continuous assessment shall constitute 50% each.

7.1.4Continuous assessment shall comprise of assignments, tests, term papers and practicals where applicable.

7.1.5Pass mark for each course unit shall be 50%.

7.1.6A candidate who fails in any unit may be allowed to re-sit or retake the failed units up to 2 times during the regular semester examinations.

7.1.7The maximum score for a re-sit examination shall be 50%.

A candidate who fails in the third attempt, if being a re-sit or retake or has failed to complete the prescribed courses within the prescribed time, shall be discontinued

The Department of Meteorology offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Meteorology. The Postgraduate Diploma programme is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in practical application of Meteorology. It targets first degree holders interested in pursuing Meteorology as a profession.The objectives of the programme are therefore to:

Provide students, having a background of undergraduate Mathematics and Physics, with the theoretical and practical knowledge in Meteorology.

Equip the students with tools necessary for them to work in an operational meteorological set-up.

Expose the students to areas of current operational and applied meteorological interests.

7.2.1The research project shall be assessed in accordance with the common regulations of the university postgraduate studies.

7.2.2Each candidate shall present, five weeks before the end of the semester of examination, a report of an approved research project, in any one of the areas of specialisation in meteorology for examination. The report shall be expected to demonstrate acquisition of the relevant research skills and their effective application to an investigation of substance and significance in meteorology.The report shall constitute 50% of the marks.

7.2.3The candidate shall, in addition to 7.2.2. above, presented the project report orally in form of a seminar before a panel of examiners. The oral presentation shall consitute 50% of the marks.

7.2.4The pass mark shall be 50%.

7.2.5A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in the project shall be allowed up to two re-submissions of the project report.

A candidate who fails in the third attempt, it being a re-submission of the project, or fails to complete the programme within the prescribed period shall be discontinued

Applicants who wish to transfer course work credits for similar courses taken in other institutions may, on recommendation of the Faculty Board and approval by Senate, be allowed to transfer credits up to a maximum of one third of courses offered in the programme. Applications for credit transfer will be made on payment of prescribed fees to the Faculty of Science, giving details of the subjects for which credit is sought. The Faculty may administer an assessment test for each course unit as appropriate

The common regulations governing Postgraduate programmes in the University and schools shall apply.

A holder of first degree of the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognized by the Senate, in Meteorology, Mathematics and Physics, Physics and Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Geography, geology and Mathematics, Agricultural engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, mining, geophysics or equivalent are also eligible for registration.

Increasing population, industrial development, agricultural extension services are gradually stressing the quality and quantity of natural resources like water. Consequently there is an increasing need for skilled personnel in rational management of water resources based on a thorough understanding of water availability and movement.

The course is therefore designed to improve the understanding of hydrologic processes and the influence of human activities in the exploitation of water resources. The objective of the course is to train, and equip students with skills and knowledge, in operational Hydrology.

A candidate may be exempted from some course units and credits transferred from institutions recognised by Senate, subject to the following conditions:

Must have passed in similar course units at Postgraduate Diploma level.

Request for exemption should be made in writing, on admission, addressed through the Dean of the School of Physical Sciences, to the Director of Board of Postgraduate Studies, and must be accompanied by officially endorsed supporting documents.

Payment of appropriate exemption fees.

No candidate shall be exempted from more that one third of the total number of units required in the course.

The common regulations governing Postgraduate Diploma programmes in all faculties, institutes and schools shall apply.

A holder of first degreeof the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognised by the Senate, in Meteorology, Mathematics and Physics, Physics and Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Geography and Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science.

The Postgraduate Diploma programme in Aviation Meteorology is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in practical application of aviation Meteorology. It targets first degree holders interested in pursuing aviation Meteorology as a profession.

The objectives of the programme are as follows:

(i)Provide students, having a background of undergraduate Meteorology, Mathematics Chemistry,Physics, and any other applied sciences with theoretical and practical knowledge in Aviation Meteorology.

(ii)Equip the students with necessary tools for them to work in Aviation and related industries.

(iii)Expose the students to areas of current operational and research aspects in aviation meteorology.

Each candidate shall present, two weeks before the end of the semester of examination, a report of an approved research project, for examination.

The project shall be graded independently out of 100 marks, distributed as follows: 70%for the project report and 30% for oral presentation.

The pass mark shall be 50%.

A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in the project shall be allowed up to two re-submissions of the project report.

A candidate who fails in the third attempt, it being a re-submission of the project, or fails to complete the programme within the prescribed period shall, on the recommendation of the Faculty of Science and approval of senate, be discontinued.